Table 2 Burn injury characteristics in Pakistan (n = 403)
From: Burn injury characteristics: findings from Pakistan National Emergency Department Surveillance Study
| Burn Injury Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Intent of injury (n = 308) | |
| Self-inflicted | 45 (14.6) |
| Assault | 62 (20.1) |
| Unintentional | 201(65.2) |
| Cause Of Burn | |
| Scalds | 259 (64.3) |
| Fire burns | 66 (16.4) |
| Chemical | 10 (2.5) |
| Others | 68 (16.9) |
| Body Part Injured (n = 320) | |
| Limbs | 174 (54.4) |
| Head, neck and face | 101 (31.6) |
| Thorax | 20 (6.3) |
| Other | 25 (7.8) |
| ED Disposition (n = 324) | |
| Discharged from ED | 218 (67.3) |
| Admitted | 65 (20.1) |
| Expired | 21 (6.5) |
| Others * | 20 (6.2) |